2023-08-22T12:05:15-04:00 2023-03-31 540617257 ANDERSON & REED LLP 1515 FRANKLIN RD SW ROANOKE VA 240165206 990 2022-04-01 060955496 NATIONAL VA COUNCIL 53 AFGE AMER 5403456301 1970 ROANOKE BLVD 76-106 SALEM VA 24153 ALMA L LEE PRESIDENT 5403456301 2023-08-01 true ALMA LEE XXX-XX-XXXX true BERT W HOLLOWAY P00235656 5403444333 2023-08-18 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALMA L LEE 1970 ROANOKE BLVD 76-106 SALEM VA 24153 6545063 false X WWW.AFGENVAC.ORG X 1963 VA SUPPORT THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF VETERANS BY BUILDING POWER THROUGH ORGANIZING, REPRESENTATION, AND POLITICAL ACTION 5 0 10 0 0 5828772 6451694 -737 52340 239309 40775 6067344 6544809 0 0 760630 879596 0 0 3015908 4759555 3776538 5639151 2290806 905658 12696153 13623219 48876 70284 12647277 13552935 X THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE UNITY OF ALL VETERANS AFFAIRS LOCAL UNIONS IN THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFGE), SUPPORTS LOCALS WHEN REQUESTED, FACILITATES DELIVERY OF SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, NEGOTIATES LABOR TERMS AND PERFORMS OTHER SERVICES AS THE PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS EMPLOYEES. false false 1842745 REPRESENTATIONAL ACTIVITIES - PROVIDED ARBITRATION, BARGAINING, CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT AND ORGANIZING SUPPORT TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY 122,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE APPROXIMATELY 200 AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS. 1081861 LOBBYING & LEGISLATION - CONTINUED TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT OF MEMBERS AND ALLIES TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING POLICIES FRIENDLY TO THE NATIONAL VETERANS AFFAIRS COUNCIL, AFGE, AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE APPROXIMATELY 200 AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 122,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. 1095161 UNION ADMINISTRATION - EFFECTIVELY EDUCATED AND TRAINED UNION LEADERS AND MEMBERS ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING CLASSES AND SEMINARS. PROVIDED USEFUL AND TIMELY INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION TO LOCAL UNIONS REGARDING LOCAL MEETINGS, ELECTIONS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER MATTERS. 1176700 NATIONAL TRAINING CONVENTION - ELECT OFFICERS, INFORM, AND UPDATE THROUGH VARIOUS OFFERED CLASSES FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM THE APPROXIMATELY 200 AFFLIATED LOCAL UNIONS REPRESENTING AROUND 122,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO THE COUNCIL, ITS FUNCTIONS, AND INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE LOCAL UNIONS. 1176700 5196467 false false false true false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 58 0 10 true false false false false false false false false X 5 0 false false false false true true false true true false true true false false false false false false false X ACCOUNTANT 5403456301 1970 ROANOKE BLVD 76-106 SALEM VA 24153 ALMA L LEE PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 138538 0 34635 MARY J BURKE 1ST VICE PRE 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 OSCAR L WILLIAMS JR 2ND VICE PRE 10.00 0.00 X 1500 0 0 WILLIAM H WETMORE 3RD VICE PRE 10.00 0.00 X 47702 0 0 MONICA R FULTZ TREASURER 20.00 0.00 X 21392 0 5348 209132 39983 1 false true false BERLIN ROSEN LTD 15 MAIDEN LANE STE 1600 NEW YORK NY 10038 MEDIA & PR 376984 ROBERT'S LABOR LAW & CONSULTING 9520 BERGER RD STE 212 COLUMBIA MD 21046 LEGAL CONSULT 248041 MARILYN PARK 6288 LINKYTHORN LN CLARKSVILLE MD 21029 LEGISLATE CONS 108000 3 MEMBERSHIP DUES & REBATES 900099 6136549 6136549 CONVENTION REGISTRATION INC 900099 241645 241645 SAFETY CONF REGISTRATION INC 900099 73500 73500 6451694 52594 52594 254 -254 -254 -254 DEPT OF VET AFFAIRS REIMB 900099 33779 33779 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6996 6996 40775 6544809 6492215 52594 261093 212843 48250 436941 252273 184668 103287 56117 47170 31905 31905 46370 28923 17447 1075284 1075284 19000 19000 360187 360187 524962 524962 73450 48603 24847 21247 10624 10623 15000 10500 4500 443529 443529 1436144 1436144 8108 8108 MEDIA/PUB RELATIONS EXPS 389359 389359 ORGANIZING DRIVE REBATES 247119 247119 LEGISLATIVE ACTION FUND 100000 100000 BANK AND OTHER FEES 25200 25200 20966 20966 5639151 5196467 442684 0 6990723 8007695 5089489 5456495 589592 135316 83231 59518 26349 23713 12696153 13623219 48876 70284 48876 70284 X 12647277 13552935 12647277 13552935 12696153 13623219 905658 X true X false true false true false false 83231 59518 23713 23713 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(5) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONSEQUENTLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ANNUAL FORM 990 INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE TIMING OF SUCH EXAMINATIONS IS GENERALLY LIMITED BY LAW (STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS). THE MARCH 31, 2020, 2021, AND 2022 FISCAL TAX YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION AS OF MARCH 31, 2023. X false false false ALMA L LEE PRESIDENT 122683 2575 13280 34635 173173 SCHEDULE J, PART III - IN ADDITION TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGETED SALARY BY THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS FURTHER GUIDED BY THE COUNCIL'S CONSTITUTION, WHICH IN TURN IS BASED ON GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE UNITY OF ALL VETERANS AFFAIRS LOCAL UNIONS IN THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFGE), SUPPORTS LOCALS WHEN REQUESTED, FACILITATES DELIVERY OF SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, NEGOTIATES LABOR TERMS AND PERFORMS OTHER SERVICES AS THE PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D NATIONAL TRAINING CONVENTION - ELECT OFFICERS, INFORM, AND UPDATE THROUGH VARIOUS OFFERED CLASSES FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM THE APPROXIMATELY 200 AFFLIATED LOCAL UNIONS REPRESENTING AROUND 122,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO THE COUNCIL, ITS FUNCTIONS, AND INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE LOCAL UNIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 APPROXIMATELY 122,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND PROVIDE INPUT REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO THE COUNCIL, ITS FUNTIONS, AND INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE LOCAL UNIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF APPROXIMATELY 200 LOCAL UNIONS WITH EACH LOCAL ENTITLED TO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF VOTES DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL ELECT DELEGATES TO REPRESENT THEIR LOCAL AT A CONVENTION (EVERY 3 YEARS) WHERE THE VOTING FOR PRESIDENT, VARIOUS VICE PRESIDENTS, AND TREASURER POSITIONS IS CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT AND THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW. THE PRESIDENT HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY FROM THE BOARD TO SIGN AND FILE THE 990 AFTER THE REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PROVIDED UPON REQUEST BY OUTSIDE PARTIES.